Education Consultant Supervisor - OSC

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Education's Office of School Choice seeks an Education Consultant Supervisor in Baton Rouge to oversee the Charter School Programs grant, ensure fiscal accountability, and drive expansion of high-quality charter schools across the state. This advanced leadership role requires oversight of federal funding compliance and data auditing.

The ideal candidate will manage CSP cycles, recruit operators, and develop pipelines for new developers while ensuring Bulletin 126

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership roles with charter schools.
• Strong supervisory and grant-management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in charter school support.
• Understanding of charter school authorization processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead CSP grant implementation and ensure fiscal accountability.
• Oversee CSP team operations, milestones, and performance.
• Review subgrantee budgets and financial modifications in EGMS.
• Drive charter expansion and recruitment of top-tier school operators.
• Provide training and technical assistance on governance, finance, and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Grant management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Adaptability

Charter school authorization knowledge

Education

Nine years of experience in education/administrative services

Six years of full-time work plus six years in education/administrative services

Bachelor's degree plus six years in education/administrative services

Advanced degree plus five years in education/administrative services

Job description

This position may be filled as a temporary job appointment that may last up to 4 Year

Office of School Choice

Job Focus Area

The Office of School Choice at the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is seeking an Education Consultant Supervisor to ensure fiscal accountability and strategic compliance by managing the Charter School Programs (CSP) Grant. In this advanced-level leadership role, you will serve as the principal administrator overseeing CSP grant cycles, federal funding compliance, and financial data auditing. Beyond ensuring strict fiscal tracking, you will lead strategic efforts to recruit top-tier school operators, develop robust pipelines for new developers, and expand high-quality charter schools across the state. This includes ensuring Bulletin 126 compliance for schools that are recipients of the CSP Grant. This position serves as a charter school expert with a deep commitment to the vision and priority goals of the Office of School Choice and will be able to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment, be a quick learner, and have strong leadership abilities.

Candidates with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply:

• Experience working with Charter Schools in a leadership role
• Experience in Supervisory and grant management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to adapt to changing priorities in charter school support
• Understanding of charter school authorization

• Nine years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience plus six years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR
• A bachelor's degree plus six years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR
• An advanced degree plus five years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

As an Education Consultant Supervisor, you will lead the implementation of the Charter School Programs (CSP) grant. In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with the Executive Director of Charter Accountability and the Executive Director of Charter Authorizing to align strategy and compliance.
• Supervise and evaluate the daily operations, milestones, and performance of the CSP Team.
• Oversee fiscal accountability by reviewing and officially approving subgrantee program budgets and financial modifications inside the Electronic Grant Management System (EGMS).
• Drive growth strategy by leading charter expansion efforts, executing high-quality competitions, and recruiting top-tier school operators.
• Provide training and technical assistance to applicants and local authorizers on board governance, school finance, and national best practices.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group

Work Schedule: Workdays are Monday - Friday; work hours will be determined.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Education Consultant Supervisor has a special entrance rate (SER) of $33.65 hourly, $2,692.31 biweekly that is above the minimum hire rate for these positions. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources

PO Box 96064

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

[e-mail]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.